Welfare Reform – Page 31 – Care Appointments

Labour benefits boost pledge to ‘unsung heroes’ who care for relatives

By Sam Lister18th April 2017News England

Around one million “unsung heroes” who care for vulnerable relatives will be given a £10 a week benefits boost under the first year of a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn will

Disability benefit changes see more than 50,000 taken off adapted vehicles scheme

By Jon Vale12th April 2017News England

More than 50,000 disabled people have had specially adapted cars and other vehicles taken away as they move over to a controversial new disability benefit, according to the charity that

Ruth Davidson urged to confront PM over ‘rape clause’ welfare reform

By The Press Association11th April 2017News Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called on Ruth Davidson to confront the Prime Minister on the UK Government’s controversial “rape clause”. The policy came into force last week as

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

By Jon Vale10th April 2017News England

Thousands of disabled people who suffer from progressively worsening conditions will face reassessment for their benefits this year, new figures show. Campaigners and MPs are now demanding changes to stop

‘Two-child’ benefits limit could push 200,000 children to poverty, charities say

By Shaun Connolly6th April 2017News England

Major changes to the benefits system coming into force on Thursday will condemn hundreds of thousands more children to poverty, charities have warned. The Children’s Society called on the Government

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

By Shaun Connolly6th April 2017News England

The tax credits renewal process has been a “catastrophic failure” which caused unnecessary hardship and distress to people, a damning Commons report has found. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) insisted

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

By Andrew Woodcock5th April 2017News England

More than 7,500 families have had their housing benefit cut to just 50p a week as a result of the Government’s benefits cap, according to new figures. Official figures obtained

Idris Elba savages housing benefit cuts at Shelter fund-raiser

By Joe Nerssessian5th April 2017News England

Actor Idris Elba has attacked government cuts to housing benefits for 18-21-year-olds. The 44-year-old Luther star hit out at the moves which came into effect in April and stop out-of-work

Tories ‘have an issue over disabilities’ says Corbyn in benefits curbs attack

By David Hughes7th March 2017News England

Theresa May’s Government has an “issue” over benefits for disabled people, Jeremy Corbyn has suggested in an outspoken attack. In a pre-Budget intervention, the Labour leader said ministers need to

Disability charities urge Theresa May to halt planned £30-a-week benefit cut

By Andrew Woodcock1st March 2017News England

A coalition of disability charities has issued a plea to Theresa May to rethink planned cuts to a key benefit which will see new claimants lose out on £1,500 a

Tag: Welfare Reform

Labour benefits boost pledge to ‘unsung heroes’ who care for relatives

Disability benefit changes see more than 50,000 taken off adapted vehicles scheme

Ruth Davidson urged to confront PM over ‘rape clause’ welfare reform

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

‘Two-child’ benefits limit could push 200,000 children to poverty, charities say

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Idris Elba savages housing benefit cuts at Shelter fund-raiser

Tories ‘have an issue over disabilities’ says Corbyn in benefits curbs attack

Disability charities urge Theresa May to halt planned £30-a-week benefit cut

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Welfare Reform

Labour benefits boost pledge to ‘unsung heroes’ who care for relatives

Disability benefit changes see more than 50,000 taken off adapted vehicles scheme

Ruth Davidson urged to confront PM over ‘rape clause’ welfare reform

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

‘Two-child’ benefits limit could push 200,000 children to poverty, charities say

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Idris Elba savages housing benefit cuts at Shelter fund-raiser

Tories ‘have an issue over disabilities’ says Corbyn in benefits curbs attack

Disability charities urge Theresa May to halt planned £30-a-week benefit cut